Tomato

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Tomato

Tomato, is also known as Solanum lycopersicum.

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Nutritional Benefits of Tomato:

According to article from Mr. Paul Frysh, medically reviewed by Ms.Poonam Sachdev (MD) on 29 September 2023, published on WebMd, Tomato,

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1. Tomatoes may help prevent several types of cancers. Tomatoes are high in lycopene, that makes you less likely to have lung, stomach, or prostate cancer. Other natural foods that may go against cancer.

2. Tomatoes may prevent disease in pancreas, colon, throat, mouth, breast and cervix. Some research shows tomatoes might help prevent the disease in the pancreas, colon, throat, mouth, breast and cervix.

3. Tomatoes may help lower bad cholesterol and blood pressure. They may reduce risk of heart disease. As tomatoes are high in lycopene, it may help lower your levels of LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, as well as your blood pressure. And that may lower your chances of heart disease. Other natural foods that may help to control cholesterol. Other natural foods that help to control blood pressure.

4. Tomatoes may boost heart health. Other nutrients in tomatoes, like vitamins B and E and antioxidants called flavonoids, may boost your heart health too. Other helping heart natural foods.

5. Tomatoes may keep your eyes healthy. Lutein and zeaxanthin in tomatoes may help protect yours eyes from the blue light made by digital devices. They may also help keep your eyes from feeling tired and ease headaches from eyestrain. Some research shows they may even make you less likely to have a more serious form of age-related macular degeneration. Other natural loving eyes foods. Other natural foods that may alleviate headache.

6. Tomatoes may help in asthma and emphysema. Some studies show that tomatoes may be helpful for people who have asthma and may help prevent emphysema.

7. Tomatoes may reduce the risk of stroke. Getting more tomatoes into your diet may make you less likely to have a stroke, which is when blood flow gets cut off to a part of your brain. Studies suggest that tomatoes may ease inflammation, boost your immune system, lower your cholesterol levels, and keep your blood from clotting. All those things may help prevent strokes. Other anti-inflammatory natural foods. Other supporting immunity plants. Other natural foods that may help to control cholesterol.

8. Tomatoes may help with gum diseases. Lycopene in tomato may help with the gum diseases gingivitis and periodontitis, in the same way it may help prevent cancer -- by fighting free radicals. But eating lots of raw tomatoes can damage the enamel on your teeth -- thanks to the high amount of acid -- and brushing soon afterward can make that worse. It’s a good idea to wait at least 30 minutes before you brush.

9. Tomatoes may shield you from sun internally. Lycopene in tomato may help shield you from the sun by working on your cells from the inside.

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Do you know? Heterocyclic amine is a chemical that is formed when meat, poultry, or fish is cooked at high temperatures, such as frying, boiling, and barbecuing. “Heterocyclic amines” are carcinogens (substances that may cause cancer). It is also called HCA. Source: National Cancer Institute (of United States)

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